I keep seeing people saying its only gonna be 25 episodes but where do you get that from? All i`ve found so far is an episode list on wikipedia which only shows 25 episodes so far, but they did that on episode 14 aswell. Episode 25 is gonna be on dec 29th, so last episode of the year. Most likely it will start again in january.

I keep seeing people saying its only gonna be 25 episodes but where do you get that from? All i`ve found so far is an episode list on wikipedia which only shows 25 episodes so far, but they did that on episode 14 aswell. Episode 25 is gonna be on dec 29th, so last episode of the year. Most likely it will start again in january.

Websites like this one, MyAnimeList.net, AnimeNewsNetwork.com and others gather news from official press releases and other sources. Those all agree that the first season ends on December 22 in Japan with episode 25.

I keep seeing people saying its only gonna be 25 episodes but where do you get that from? All i`ve found so far is an episode list on wikipedia which only shows 25 episodes so far, but they did that on episode 14 aswell. Episode 25 is gonna be on dec 29th, so last episode of the year. Most likely it will start again in january.

Websites like this one, MyAnimeList.net, AnimeNewsNetwork.com and others gather news from official press releases and other sources. Those all agree that the first season ends on December 22 in Japan with episode 25.

Well The Aincrad arc is only the first part of the SAO novel. You will miss out of the the journey Kirito needs to take to finally close the chapter of the 300 missing SAO players with the Alfheim Arc.

I am actually disappointed that the anime is skipping a chapter that has a lot of creativity potential in it .

I've decided to continue on, the ALO arc is really good...I'm just hoping it doesn't end with a cheap DEM the way the SAO arc did.

One of the best anime of summer 2012, I'm completely addicted... (^_^)
Lol I imported so much SAO stuff already, loved the Dangeki figures that came with the magazines, same for OP/ED cds, and I nearly fainted when Aniplex licenced it at NYCC!!

SAO was one of the contributing factors for my recent Crunchyroll membership too! xD I believe it has the potential to start another anime boom, if Aniplex USA distributes it correctly (Affordable DVD release), possibly dubs it (I personally prefer the sub though), and puts it on Toonami (at their earliest slot), SAO might just be the gem that kicks off a new anime boom! Aniplex has a real gem on their hands!

The sister/cousin thing is creepy and seems unnecessary to the story, but I guess it's ignorable.

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Unfortunately you won't be able to ignore it anymore. It is about to become a big part of the plot.

That statement was a little misleading yes it does enter the plot but its not like her and kritio develop a romantic relationship. that will never happen he is competely devoted to asuna and that will never change

animewatcher311wrote:
That statement was a little misleading yes it does enter the plot but its not like her and kritio develop a romantic relationship. that will never happen he is competely devoted to asuna and that will never change

Yeah, I never said there is a romantic relationship between them, but that doesn't mean it isn't important to the plot.

You say it will never change? I also really hope "There is but One Ultimate Way" isn't canon. *shudder*

animewatcher311wrote:
That statement was a little misleading yes it does enter the plot but its not like her and kritio develop a romantic relationship. that will never happen he is competely devoted to asuna and that will never change

Yeah, I never said there is a romantic relationship between them, but that doesn't mean it isn't important to the plot.

You say it will never change? I also really hope "There is but One Ultimate Way" isn't canon. *shudder*

I agree with you there is one way they can change it but it isn't Canon and i hope they stick to the Light Novels! i really hope they make another season so that we can see the phantom bullet arch animated!